Pasta Alla Norma
Pastan All Head to the store and pick up garlic, ricotta salata, vidalian onion, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 50 minutes.
Instructions
Combine the onion, carrot, celery, garlic, tomato puree, and broth in a large, deep saucepan and cook over medium heat until reduced by 1/
Add the salt, and red pepper flakes, to taste.
Heat 4 tablespoons of canola oil in a large skillet, over medium-high heat, and fry the eggplant.
Drain them on paper towels and sprinkle with sea salt.
Stir the cooked eggplant into the marinara sauce. Keep the sauce warm.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta to al dente, about 6 to 8 minutes.
Drain the pasta, and add it to the marinara sauce. Stir in the grated cheeses.
Divide the pasta among the plates and top with a strip of ricotta salata and some fresh basil.